When senior jarraff operator Ray Hunt started in the tree industry 15 years ago, he was following in his father’s footsteps. Now they share Active Tree Services as a workplace in the hot and humid conditions of the Northern Territory, working in separate regions but enjoying the occasional job together.

The heady environment of a restaurant kitchen and tree trimming in the great outdoors are light years apart, but for Active Tess Services’ supervisor Alex Segrott it’s been a life change that’s rewarded him in a host of unexpected ways.